Top Xbox One Games of 2017

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top Xbox One games of 2017, a list of the best videogames, created from editorial reviews on the site. It's the perfect tool to find that great game you haven't played yet, or even to find a gem for a friend or loved one as a gift.

Please take into account this list is in descending order! VideoGamer.com is always open to hearing about your opinion. Would your list be different? If so let us know by contacting us or tweeting us @VideoGamerCom.

30.

Kitty Powers is back, and she's giving you a lot to grab onto. Love Life isn't paced quite as well as Matchmaker, but organising the entire relationship of a town full of couples is a great challenge. Kitty always leaves you wanting more.
For more detailed thoughts on Kitty Powers' Matchmaker check out the video... more

Reviewed on:08 February 2017Platforms: Xbox One

29.

Looking down the scope and holding your breath to line up that perfect shot in Sniper Elite 4 is exhilarating, as are the subsequent Kill Cams. It’s just a shame that the poorly delivered story and wooden characters get in the way.
For more detailed thoughts on Sniper Elite 4 check out the video and feature... more

Reviewed on:10 February 2017Platforms: Xbox One

28.

For Honor's multiplayer is special, but as a whole it's let down by the less good single player, sometimes dodgy matchmaking, and a surfeit of microtransactions. The combat, though, is fantastic — it's gutsy and weighty, and you feel like a badass.
For more detailed thoughts on for honored check out the features and videos... more

Reviewed on:16 February 2017Platforms: Xbox One

27.

Performance issues are a huge let down, and it feels more Dragon Age than Mass Effect. But if you like open world exploration with fast paced gun fighting, and a hero story like an OTT Hollywood action movie, you'll probably like Andromeda.
For more detailed thoughts on Mass Effect: Andromeda check out the video and... more

Reviewed on:17 March 2017Platforms: Xbox One

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26.

Other games of its ilk may punch harder on their message, and the challenge here is all but non-existent. But RiME is a beautiful painting come to life, backed by an exceptional score that will make your journey across this island a joy.
RiME is a beautiful, minimalist painting come to life. Spoken words are... more

Reviewed on:24 May 2017Platforms: Xbox One

25.

The frenetic fighting and over-the-top fun of Tekken 7 is great, but it's let down by light offline modes and online matchmaking that, right now, simply isn't working well enough.
A warrior clan whose lineage is traceable through the extreme angriness of... more

Reviewed on:08 June 2017Platforms: Xbox One

24.

Get Even's use of layered sound and even more layered story is unsettling and great, but other awkward mechanics make this psychological thriller a bit less than the sum of some very fine parts.
Get Even is a weird game, and you'll probably never have played anything... more

Reviewed on:29 June 2017Platforms: Xbox One

23.

It took two decades and change, but a team of developers has shown they understand what made the old Sonic games great with Sonic Mania, even if nostalgia is sometimes too much of a driving force.
Sega had a winning formula with Sonic on the Mega Drive, but decided to... more

Reviewed on:14 August 2017Platforms: Xbox One

22.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is, like football, a game of two halves. The actual fighting half, which is arguably the more critical 50% anyway, is fun and exciting. The other half is a bit confusing.
In the years since the last new Marvel vs. Capcom was released there's been... more

Reviewed on:21 September 2017Platforms: Xbox One

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21.

A well put together action puzzler, Figment has truly outstanding musical work. It'd be a great game to discover with children, but you'd probably need one to get the most out of it.
You know when you go and see a Christmas panto, or — because I know pantos... more

Reviewed on:04 October 2017Platforms: Xbox One

20.

The longer South Park: The Fractured But Whole went on, the less I laughed. Exploring the mountain town, however, is a delight, and the battles are a marked improvement on the original's combat.
The effect of a well-written joke diminishes each time you hear it. It’s... more

Reviewed on:16 October 2017Platforms: Xbox One

19.

While the main narrative drags a little, wonderfully crafted characters that deal with real-life issues, fill this beautiful Saturday morning cartoon show where the mundanity of life is the backdrop for some wonderful exchanges between Mae and her friends
For more detailed thoughts on Night in the Woods check out the video and... more

Reviewed on:27 February 2017Platforms: Xbox One

18.

Great writing and environment design, combined with an epic story and wide range of player choice, make Tides of Numenera a wonderful RPG. The reliance on text won't be for everyone, but fans of the genre are going to love it.
For more thoughts on Torment: Tides of Numenera check out the video and... more

Reviewed on:27 February 2017Platforms: Xbox One

17.

A point and click adventure for the now, Thimbleweed Park takes everything great about classic Lucasfilm games and leaves out the flaws. You might not love all the central characters, but this is as weird and compelling a town as Twin Peaks.
One of the most joyful things about point and click adventures is that you... more

Reviewed on:30 March 2017Platforms: Xbox One

16.

The secret stories Father Lafcadio uncovers are lovely, but you won't always enjoy the process of uncovering them. Still, a series of elegant murders, with elegant stories, in an elegant mansion is enough to show anyone a good time. Time and time again...
Lafcadio Boone is a mysterious man. He's trapped playing out the same 12... more

Reviewed on:11 April 2017Platforms: Xbox One

15.

Prey gives you all the tools you need, but allows you to decide how to get to your goal. The fear is constant, as is the joy from getting to safety. Despite a largely forgettable main story, I'll remember my own experience in Talos-1 for some time.
I was strutting around the Talos-1 space station like an absolute hero — I... more

Reviewed on:10 May 2017Platforms: Xbox One

14.

Tacoma is a quiet, lovely, yet slightly melancholy exploration of humanity struggling in a corporate vacuum, and one that proves Fullbright still has an eye for detail.
I really liked Tacoma, but in the spirit of making this review as useful as... more

Reviewed on:02 August 2017Platforms: Xbox One

13.

A lot has gone into changing how the game is played in PES 2018. The more measured approach is wonderful, as is Real Touch+. That's why the parts that need an upgrade stick out more than they have in years.
Having fewer teams than its biggest competitor, as well as dodgy kits,... more

Reviewed on:11 September 2017Platforms: Xbox One

12.

Marked improvements in style and story, coupled with Bungie's always excellent shooting, make this continued space epic a winner. But that never ending grind, though...
Destiny 2 opens with your home city being spectacularly invaded by the Red... more

Reviewed on:15 September 2017Platforms: Xbox One

11.

FIFA 18 is the best FIFA game in years. There are some obvious flaws — some of which are more frustrating than others — but as a complete package, the series is making progress, once again.
Just when you think the series attached to football’s governing body can’t... more

Reviewed on:25 September 2017Platforms: Xbox One

10.

There's definitely a point where it all becomes a bit too much, but Cuphead will best most games in how it looks and sounds, and defeating that boss that you once deemed unbeatable is glorious.
Cuphead is difficult. Phew. I’ve said it — we can all relax now. It’s a game... more

Reviewed on:30 September 2017Platforms: Xbox One

9.

It's a shame the story is so strangely paced, but you hardly need it. Fortress Assaults are great set pieces, and there's a lot of fun to be had with the upgraded Nemesis System alone.
When someone goes on Dragon's Den, clutching a sheet of five year... more

Reviewed on:05 October 2017Platforms: Xbox One

8.

Assassin's Creed Origins has vastly improved combat and an astoundingly beautiful world to explore, but it felt a little afraid of going all in with its new direction.
I have now spent many hours in Assassin's Creed Origins, and I will probably... more

Reviewed on:01 November 2017Platforms: Xbox One

7.

NieR: Automata has more creativity and self-awareness in its little finger than most games have for their entire run time. Don’t miss this because it’s sandwiched between other, bigger games.
This review was kindly done for us by Adam Cook. Find other cool stuff he's... more

Reviewed on:06 March 2017Platforms: Xbox One

6.

Little Nightmares is frightening, in a way that gets under your skin. A way that whispers in your ear that you won't sleep well tonight. Little Nightmares takes things you were afraid of when you were a kid, and reminds you you're still afraid now.
Little Nightmares is frightening. Not in a jump scare way, like turning a... more

Reviewed on:21 April 2017Platforms: Xbox One

5.

First-person, narrative-driven games generally follow a pattern. What Remains of Edith Finch plays with those established conventions to create a beautiful story that breaks your heart, while making you smile just as much. A triumph in the genre.
Most families have untold stories that are kept secret from younger members.... more

Reviewed on:02 May 2017Platforms: Xbox One

4.

Fast, satisfying combat and the most ambitious single player for a fighting game yet, Injustice 2 is a great game elevated further by its attention to detail and Cavill-esque good looks.
Injustice 2 is a responsive, fun, meaty fighting game, which is what we... more

Reviewed on:17 May 2017Platforms: Xbox One

3.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is beautiful, discomforting, and compelling. It might challenge what you like about games, but challenge is good. You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't try it.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is the sort of game that you'll either really... more

Reviewed on:10 August 2017Platforms: Xbox One

2.

I might not have enjoyed it quite as perfectly as Dishonored 2, but Death of the Outsider is a fittingly melancholy way to wrap up a story arc I've loved. The Empire of the Isles is a strange and exquisitely horrible world, and this entry is no different.
Death of the Outsider feels like the beginning of the end for a particular... more